In mountaineering oak knot used when it is necessary to quickly connect two ropes, for example, to organize a self-release on a rappel. But there is one serious drawback: a tightly tightened oak knot, when wet, is very difficult to untie. The positive qualities of this knot are the speed with which it can be tied and its reliability. To connect two ropes, their ends need to be folded lengthwise together and, stepping back 30-50 centimeters from the edges, tie both ends as one whole with a simple knot.
Usage
An oak knot is used to connect two ropes. It is used in mountaineering and rock climbing and also has many everyday uses as it is one of the simplest knots. Despite the name “European Death Knot” given by the Americans, the oak knot is well used in mountaineering for rappelling. The knot is offset from the tension axis, which allows it to slide over rough surfaces more easily than other knots. Along with its small size, the knot allows you to stretch the rope and reduce the likelihood of it getting stuck on ledges, cracks or descenders.
Oak knot
A rope that gets stuck when pulled poses a serious threat to climbers, so these advantages, combined with the ease of tying, have led to the widespread use of the oak knot. Some sources recommend using a knot, but with the caveats of leaving very long ends (more than half a meter), carefully tying and fully tightening the knot by pulling each of the four ends, and then subjecting the knot to only moderate tripping loads.
- Tie the ropes oak knot. It's fast and safe.
To oak knot was safe, leave the ends 30–50 cm long.
Which knot is stronger?
Black Diamond laboratories tested the nodes for rupture and laid out the following table:
- The oak knot is the weakest!
In general, yes. But I don’t know how to create a load of one and a half tons on the rope when descending. Yes, in a knot the rope loses some of its strength, but not critically.
Please note that the table also shows figures for ropes of different diameters (10.2 mm and 8.1 mm). On the other hand, Bob Gaines in the book The AMGA Single Pitch Manual does not recommend the use of an oak knot for tying ropes with a significant difference in diameter, for example 11 and 7 mm. True, without references to studies.
Ready to use oak knot
Tom Moyer took a series of measurements with different knots, ropes and slings. We have selected data comparing the oak knot and the “oak” eight:
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The strands in the knot are parallel and each is tightened separately |
635, 879, 902, 938 |
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The rope broke in the knot |
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The strands are parallel, but not tight |
485, 508, 666, 848, 907 |
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The rope broke in the knot |
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You are about to begin a long, steep descent. You have two ropes. To descend 60 meters, and not 30, you need to tie the ropes, descend, and then. The smaller the knot with which the ropes are tied, the more likely it is that it will not get stuck while you are pulling the ropes.
Tie the ropes oak knot. It's fast and safe.
- Why should they? I like grapevine!
Firstly because with sufficient strength it knits much faster. For example, when I was preparing this article, I slowly tied a grapevine in 33 seconds, and an oak one in 14. In thick mittens, I spent 48 seconds on a grapevine, and 13 on an oak one.
Secondly, unlike the grapevine or counter eight, it does not have ends that stick out along the rope. When you drag a knot through a bend or bushes, these ends tend to get stuck.
When you knit any node, remember:
To oak knot was safe, leave the ends 30–50cm long.
Some people find him unreliable. They can be understood: after an intricate grapevine, a counter figure eight or (children do not read!) two figure eights fastened with a carabiner, the oak knot looks too simple and unsafe. However, tests say otherwise.
Which knot is stronger?
In the Black Diamond laboratories, the nodes were tested for rupture and the following table was posted on Rock’n’Ice:
-Aha! Oak is the weakest!
In general, yes. But I don’t know how to create a load of one and a half tons on the rope when descending. Yes, in a knot the rope loses some of its strength, but not critically.
Please note that the table also shows figures for ropes of different diameters (10.2 and 8.1 mm). On the other hand, Bob Gaines in the book AMGA Single Pitch Manual does not recommend using an oak knot for tying ropes with a significant difference in diameters, for example 11 and 7 mm. True, without references to studies.
- Okay, what if he gets untied?
Tom Moyer took a series of measurements with different knots, ropes and slings. Follow the link there is a large table. I chose comparison data between the oak and “oak” eight:
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635, 879, 902, 938 |
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The rope broke in the knot |
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The strands are parallel, but not tight |
485, 508, 666, 848, 907 |
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The rope broke in the knot |
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The rope broke in the knot |
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"Oak" eight |
The strands in the knot are parallel and each is tightened separately |
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The rope broke in the knot |
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The strands are parallel, but the knot is not tightened well |
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The test was stopped |
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The strands intersect, the knot is not tightened |
50, 63, 154, 190, 240 |
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The test was stopped |
- Wait, what kind of “oak eight” appeared?
Sometimes people “to be extra safe” knit not a conductor, but a figure eight. As can be seen from the table, it crawls at lower loads.
Never use an oak figure eight to tie ropes! It crawls with less load.
And this is how an oak knot crawls (with a load above 600 kg):
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Sailors use it only in exceptional cases, when there is a need to very quickly tie two cables together. Although connecting plant cables with an oak knot is quite reliable, it has a serious drawback: a tightly tightened knot is very difficult to untie later, especially if it gets wet. In addition, a cable tied in such a knot has less strength and during operation creates a danger of catching on something during its movement. Its only positive qualities are the speed with which it can be tied and its reliability.
To connect two cables, their ends need to be folded lengthwise together and, 15-20 centimeters from the edges, tie both ends as one whole with a simple knot.
Do not try to tie synthetic cables and fishing line with this knot: it crawls on them.
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Meanings in other dictionaries
Heaver
a tool for rigging and sailing, which is a small cylindrical piece of wood with pointed ends. Used as a lever when ripping out ends. Dryrep - gear for lifting the tops-yard. Drektov - anchor rope of a boat anchor (drek). The heel is the thinnest component vegetable rope, twisted from fibers of hemp, agave or other plants. ...
Oak loop
This is the simplest loop of all existing non-tightening loops. It is knitted with a simple knot at the end of a cable folded in half. The oak loop is strong and safe, but it greatly weakens the cable by bending it. Unlike an oak knot, it can be used on a synthetic cable. Its significant drawback is that the knot at the end of the cable is very tight and the loop is very difficult to untie.
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- Why should they? I like grapevine!
- The fastest and most convenient way to tie ropes for descent is with an oak knot.
- Firstly, because with sufficient strength it knits much faster. For example, when I was preparing this article, I slowly tied a grapevine in 33 seconds, and an oak one in 14. In thick mittens, I spent 48 seconds on a grapevine, and 13 on an oak one.
Secondly, unlike the grapevine or counter eight, it does not have ends that stick out along the rope. When you drag a knot through a bend or bushes, these ends tend to get stuck.
- When you tie any knot, remember:
- Sufficiently long ends should come out of the knot (10 rope diameters, but in the case of an oak one - more)
- a knot tied on a wet/icy/dirty rope will withstand less load
From the Editor:To make the oak knot secure, leave the ends 30–50cm long.
Some people find him unreliable. They can be understood: after an intricate grapevine, a counter figure eight or (children do not read!) two figure eights fastened with a carabiner, the oak knot looks too simple and unsafe. However, tests say otherwise.
Which knot is stronger?
In the Black Diamond laboratories, the nodes were tested for rupture and the following table was posted on Rock’n’Ice:
-Aha! Oak is the weakest!
In general, yes. But I don’t know how to create a load of one and a half tons on the rope when descending. Yes, in a knot the rope loses some of its strength, but not critically.
- Okay, what if he gets untied?
Tom Moyer took a series of measurements with different knots, ropes and slings. Follow the link there is a large table. I chose comparison data between the oak and “oak” eight:
- Wait, what kind of “Oak” eight appeared?
Sometimes people “to be extra safe” knit not a conductor, but a figure eight. As can be seen from the table, it crawls at lower loads.
From the Editor:Never use an oak figure eight to tie ropes!
And this is how an oak knot crawls (with a load above 600 kg):
This is why it is important to leave the ends long enough. But, I repeat, when descending you will not be able to load the rope with such force.
If you are paranoid and think you ate too much at breakfast, tie another knot at the remaining ends. The knot will not move anywhere with it:
In all other cases, the strongest knot for tying ropes is the grapevine.
From the Editor:When working with rope, always tie knots at the ends. When rappelling without them, you can ride the end of the rope. And on the rocks, you can drop your partner by missing the end of the rope. Get into the habit of tying a knot.
Sailors use it only in exceptional cases, when there is a need to very quickly tie two cables together. Although connecting plant cables with an oak knot is quite reliable, it has a serious drawback: a tightly tightened knot is very difficult to untie later, especially if it gets wet. In addition, a cable tied in such a knot has less strength and during operation creates a danger of catching on something during its movement. Its only positive qualities are the speed with which it can be tied and its reliability. To connect two cables, their ends need to be folded lengthwise together and, stepping back 15-20 centimeters from the edges, tie both ends as one whole with a simple knot. Do not try to tie synthetic cables and fishing line with this knot: it crawls on them.
This is one of the oldest maritime knots, which was used on ships to connect two cables, both thin and thick. In fact, this is the same figure eight, tied at both ends. There are two ways to tie this knot. First, make a figure eight at the end of one of the cables tied together. Towards the exit of the running end, insert the running end of the second cable and repeat figure 8, tied on the first cable. After this, grab each two ends, left and right, and begin to tighten the knot evenly, trying to maintain its shape. To final tighten the knot, pull the root ends of the cables (see figure). To connect two cables with a Flemish knot using the second method, place the running ends of the cables being connected parallel to each other so that they touch each other approximately along the length of one meter. At this point, tie a figure eight with two cables folded together. In this case, you will have to carry it around and thread it into the loop along with the short running end of one of the cables and the long main one. This is precisely the inconvenience of the second method of tying the Flemish knot. The connection of two cables with a Flemish knot is considered very strong. This knot, even if tightly tightened, does not damage the cable, and it is relatively easy to untie. In addition, it has excellent quality - it does not slip and holds securely on synthetic fishing line.
The connection of two cables with a water knot is considered no less strong. To tie it, place the ropes to be tied with their ends facing each other so that their ends run parallel and touch each other. Holding the running and root ends of two different cables in one hand, begin to knit an oak knot with them, but instead of one run-out of the root end, make two. Before finally tightening the knot, make sure that one pair of ends comes out of the loop from the top, and the second from the bottom, as shown in the diagram. The water unit is simple and reliable. It has not found wide use in the navy, because with strong draft it becomes so tight that it is very difficult to untie it.
How much irony and disdain can be heard from sailors towards this primitive and, unfortunately, unit that has firmly taken root in our everyday life. This is exactly what sailors should not do - tie this knot. A naval man who unluckily tied a woman's knot even on shore will certainly be ridiculed by his colleagues. Like, this is a shame for the fleet. But, alas, among land people this knot is a universal one. The vast majority of people who are not familiar with rigging, or those who, by their profession, do not deal with ropes, ropes, or threads, use the woman’s knot in all cases when they need to tie, tie or tie something . It seems that people, having learned this knot in childhood, believed so strongly in its utilitarian nature that they don’t even want to hear about any other complex sea knots. Nevertheless, speaking seriously, this traitorous knot has caused a lot of troubles throughout the history of mankind and even claimed many human lives. The Babi knot consists of two half-knots tied sequentially one above the other in the same direction. If you tie two ropes with it and pull it, you can immediately see that it begins to move along the rope and slide along it. And if it is tied close to one of the tied ends of the rope, then when pulled, it can slip and will certainly slip if the tied ropes are of different thicknesses. Unfortunately, not everyone knows about this and continues to use it. In our country, this knot got its name due to the fact that from time immemorial women tied the ends of their headscarves with it. Abroad, it is called the “grandmother’s”, “stupid”, “veal”, “false”, “newborn” knot. But, oddly enough, sailors and fishermen of some countries use the woman’s knot in their work. In addition to its negative qualities (sliding and not being untied), they caught one of its positive properties - under certain conditions, it can instantly turn into a simple bayonet - into one of the simplest and most reliable sea knots for securing the mooring of a vessel on the shore with a pole, bollard or mooring bollard . But in order to tie a simple bayonet when mooring, you need to get off the ship ashore and do it directly at the fireplace or bring the end to the shore so that those standing on the shore can do it. But it turns out that a simple bayonet can be tied to the mooring bollard without leaving the ship ashore. And this is done with the help of a woman’s knot, despised by sailors... To do this, at the end of the cable, which they intend to bring ashore for fastening it with a simple bayonet around the pole, a loop is made, the running end of which is connected to the root end with a woman’s knot, which is not fully tightened. From the side of the ship this loop is thrown onto the pole. When tugging at the main part of the mooring line, the woman's knot turns into a simple bayonet.
Some people, when tying two ropes together, somehow manage to tie a so-called “mother-in-law” knot, which is somewhat reminiscent of a woman’s knot. If in the latter the running ends come out of the knot on one side, then in the mother-in-law knot they come out from different sides diagonally. The "mother-in-law's" knot is just as insidious as the woman's (if not more). It should not be used under any circumstances.
Archaeological finds indicate that the Egyptians used it approximately three thousand years BC. The ancient Greeks and Romans called it Nodus Hercules - the Hercules or Hercules knot, because the mythical hero Hercules tied the skin of the lion he killed on his chest with it. The Romans used the straight knot to stitch wounds and heal broken bones. It consists of two half-knots, sequentially tied one on top of the other in different directions. This is the usual easiest way to knit it (Fig. a). Sailors, who have been using this knot since ancient times to tie cables, use a different tying method (Fig.b). Weavers who use a straight knot to tie up broken threads of yarn tie it in their own, special way, convenient for them (Fig. c). When there are large loads on the connected cables, as well as when the cables get wet, the straight knot is greatly tightened. How do you untie a straight (reef) knot, which is so tight that it cannot be untied and will have to be cut. A straight knot, even if wet and tightly tightened, can be untied very simply, in 1 - 2 seconds. Tie a straight knot as shown in diagram (d). Take ends A and B in your left hand, and ends C and D in your right hand. Pull them strongly in different directions and tighten the knot as tightly as possible. After this, take the root end of A in your left hand (to prevent it from slipping out of your hand, make a couple of slings around your palm). IN right hand take running end B (you can also wrap it around your palm.). Pull the ends sharply and firmly in different directions. Without releasing end A from your left hand, clench the remaining part of the knot into your fist with your right hand, holding it with your thumb and forefinger. Pull the root end A to the left - the knot is untied. The whole secret is that when ends A and B are pulled in different directions, the straight knot turns into two half-bayonets and completely loses all its properties. It also comes undone easily if you take the root end G in your right hand and pull the running end B strongly to the left. Only in this case, the end of G must then be pulled to the right, and the remaining part of the knot (half bayonets) - to the left. When untying a straight knot in this way, remember that if you pulled the running end to the right, pull the main end to the left and vice versa. When untied direct node One should not forget that with the same force it was tightened, one of its running ends must be pulled with the same force.
At first glance, it is almost no different from a straight knot and it seems that it is akin to it. But if you look closely, it becomes clear that the running ends of the thief's knot come out of it diagonally. The thief's knot, like the woman's and mother-in-law's knots, are shown for clarity, to emphasize their similarities and differences with the straight knot. It is not recommended to use these four knots, as they are unreliable for connecting two cables. The origin of the name "thief's knot" is curious. It appeared on English warships at the beginning of the 17th century. The theft of royal property and the theft of personal belongings of sailors on British ships were considered commonplace. In those years, sailors on warships stored their simple belongings and food, mainly in the form of biscuits, in small canvas bags. Naturally, the bag cannot be locked, it can only be tied. As a rule, sailors tied their personal bags with a straight knot. The thieves, mostly recruits who were not yet accustomed to the starvation ship rations, having stolen other people's biscuits, could not correctly tie the knot with which the bag was tied. They knitted something similar - a knot that the sailors began to call a thief's knot. There is a second version about the origin of this name: to prove the act of theft from a bag, the owner deliberately tied a knot very similar to a straight one, and the thief, not paying attention to the catch, tied the robbed bag with a straight knot. But be that as it may, the origin of the node itself, like its name, is connected with the Fleet.
They are still used by surgeons to tie ligature threads to stop bleeding and to stitch tissue and skin. Nowadays, medicine has not yet abandoned the use of nodes, and doctors skillfully use them. During abdominal operations, surgeons have to apply sutures made of catgut (a special material obtained from the mucous layer of the intestines of a ram or sheep), which resolves after 3-4 weeks. When tying, the catgut slips, and when making knots on it, surgeons use special clamps. During microsurgical operations, doctors use extremely thin suture material - a synthetic thread 10 to 200 times thinner than a human hair. Such a thread can only be tied using special clamps under an operating microscope. These threads are used when stitching the walls of blood vessels, for example, when replanting fingers, or when stitching individual nerve fibers. They mainly use woman's, straight, bleached, surgical knots and the so-called “constrictor” knot. When tying a surgical knot, first make two half-knots one after the other with two ends, which are then pulled in different directions. Then another half-knot is tied on top, but in the other direction. The result is a knot very similar to a straight one. The principle of the knot is that the first two half-knots do not allow the two ends to move in different directions while another half-knot is knitted on top. This knot is convenient to use when there is a need to tighten and tie some elastic bale or burden with a rope and the tightened first half of the knot on the rope, without letting go of its ends, has to be pressed with your knee.
It is very similar to a surgical knot, differing only in that instead of one second half-knot, it has two of them. It differs from its, so to speak, progenitor - the direct knot - in that the running end of the cable is wrapped around the running end of another cable twice, after which the running ends are led towards each other and wrapped around them twice again. In other words, there are two half-knots below and two half-knots on top, but tied in the opposite direction. This gives it the advantage that when there is a heavy load on the cable, it is not as tight as a straight knot and is easier to untie in the usual way.
It has long been considered one of the most reliable knots for tying cables of different thicknesses. They even tied anchor hemp ropes and mooring lines. Having eight weaves, the flat knot never gets too tight, does not creep or spoil the cable, since it does not have sharp bends, and the load on the cables is distributed evenly over the knot. After removing the load on the cable, this knot is easy to untie. The principle of a flat knot lies in its shape: it is really flat, and this makes it possible to select the cables connected with it on the drums of capstans and windlass, on the welps of which its shape does not interfere with the even placement of subsequent hoses. In maritime practice, there are two options for tying this knot: a loose knot with its free running ends tacked to the main or half-bayonets at their ends (a) and without such a tack when the knot is tightened (b). A flat knot tied in the first way (in this form it is called a Josephine knot) on two cables of different thicknesses almost does not change its shape even with very high traction and is easily untied when the load is removed. The second tying method is used for tying thinner cables than anchor and mooring ropes, and of the same or almost the same thickness. In this case, it is recommended to first tighten the tied flat knot by hand so that it does not twist during a sharp pull. After this, when a load is applied to the connected cable, the knot creeps and twists for some time, but when it stops, it holds firmly. It unties without much effort by shifting the loops covering the root ends. As already mentioned, a flat knot has eight intersections of cables and it would seem that it can be tied in different ways; there are 256 different options for tying it. But practice shows that not every knot from this number, tied according to the principle of a flat knot (alternating intersection of opposite ends with under and over), will hold securely. Ninety percent of them are unreliable, and some are even dangerous for tying ropes designed for strong traction. Its principle depends on changing the sequence of intersection of connected cables in a flat knot, and it is enough to change this order a little, and the knot acquires other negative qualities. Before using this knot in practice for any important task, you must first remember its diagram exactly and connect the cables exactly according to it without any, even the most insignificant deviations. Only in this case will the flat knot serve you faithfully and not let you down. This marine knot is indispensable for tying two cables (even steel ones, on which significant force will be applied, for example, when pulling out a heavy truck stuck half a wheel in the mud with a tractor).
In foreign rigging practice, this knot is considered one of the best knots for connecting two large diameter cables. It is not very complex in its design and is quite compact when tightened. It is most convenient to tie it if you first lay the running end of the cable in the form of a figure 8 on top of the main one. After this, thread the extended running end of the second cable into the loops, pass it under the middle intersection of the figure eight and bring it above the second intersection of the first cable. Next, the running end of the second cable must be passed under the root end of the first cable and inserted into the figure eight loop, as the arrow indicates. When the knot is tightened, the two running ends of both cables stick out in different directions. The dagger knot is easy to untie if you loosen one of the outer loops.
Despite its name, this elementary unit is quite reliable and can experience heavy loads. In addition, it can be easily untied in the absence of traction. The principle of the knot is half bayonets with other ends (a). Sometimes we have to tie two belts: or two ribbons, well, let's say, reins. For this purpose, a “grass” knot is very convenient (b). It can be tied by slightly changing the “mother-in-law” knot or starting with half bayonets, as shown in diagram (a). When you tighten the “grass” knot by the root ends, the knot twists and takes on a different shape. When it is completely tightened, the two running ends point in the same direction.
Its name suggests that it is convenient for tying bags and bundles. It is simple, original and designed for quick knitting. The packet knot is somewhat reminiscent of the grass knot. In terms of strength, it is not inferior to the latter.
In Russia, this node has long had three names - forest, fishing and English. In England it is called English, in America - river or waterway junction. It is a combination of two simple knots tied with the running ends around the alien root ends. To tie two cables with a fisherman's knot, you need to put them towards each other and make a simple knot with one end, and pass the other end through its loop and around the root end of the other cable and also tie a simple knot. Then you need to move both loops towards each other so that they come together and tighten the knot. The fisherman's knot, despite its simplicity, can be safely used to tie two cables of approximately the same thickness. With a strong pull, it is tightened so tightly that it is practically impossible to untie it. It is widely used by fishermen for tying fishing line (not synthetic) and for attaching leashes to fishing line.
This knot is considered one of the most reliable knots for tying synthetic fishing gear. It has quite a lot of weave, is symmetrical and relatively compact when tightened. With a certain skill, you can even tie the strings of a piano with it. To do this, the place where the string is tied must be thoroughly degreased and coated with shellac. The snake knot can be successfully used to tie two cables made of any materials when a strong, reliable connection is required.
In weaving, there are about two dozen original knots for tying up broken threads of yarn and for connecting new spools. The main requirements imposed by the specifics of production on each weaving knot are the speed with which it can be tied, and the compactness of the knot, ensuring the free passage of the thread through the machine. Experienced weavers are truly virtuosos at knitting their ingenious knots. They tie up a broken thread in just a second. They have to do this without stopping the machine. Almost all weaving knots are designed primarily for instant tying, so that in the event of a thread breakage, uninterrupted operation of the weaving machines is ensured. Some of the weaving knots are very similar to sea knots, but differ from the latter in the way they are tied. Some weaving knots have long been borrowed by sailors in their original form and serve them reliably. The weaving knot can be called the “brother” of the clew knot. The only difference is in the method of tying it and in the fact that the latter is tied into a krengel or into a sail, while the weaving knot is knitted with two cables. The principle of the weaving knot is considered classic. Truly this is the epitome of reliability and simplicity.
This knot is similar to a weaving knot in its principle. The only difference is that in a tied knot the running ends point in different directions - this is very important when tying threads of yarn. It is not inferior in either simplicity or strength to a weaving knot and is just as quickly tied. This knot is also famous for the fact that on its basis you can tie the “king of knots” - the bower knot.
It got its name from the word “sheet” - a tackle that is used to control the sail, stretching it by one lower corner if it is oblique, and at the same time by two if it is straight and suspended from the yard. The sheets are named after the sail to which they are attached. For example, the fore-sheet and main-sheet are the gear with which the lower sails are set - the foresail and mainsail, respectively. Mars-sheets serve to set the topsails, jib-sheets pull back the clew angle of the jib, and foresail-sheets pull back the clew angle of the foresail, etc. In the sailing fleet, this knot was used when it was necessary to tie the tackle into the fire of the sail, in the middle, such as the topsail-fox-sheet. The clew knot is simple and very easy to untie, but it fully justifies its purpose - it securely holds the clew in the sail's crest. Tightening tightly does not damage the cable. The principle of this unit is that the thin running end passes under the main one and, when pulled, is pressed by it in a loop formed by a thicker cable. When using a clew, you should always remember that it holds securely only when traction is applied to the cable. This knot is knitted almost in the same way as a straight one, but its running end is passed not next to the main one, but under it. The clew knot is best used for attaching a cable to a finished loop, krengel or thimble. It is not recommended to use a clew knot on a synthetic rope, as it slips and can break out of the loop. For greater reliability, the clew knot is knitted with a hose. In this case, it is similar to a brass knot; the difference is that its hose is made higher than the loop on the root part of the cable around the splash. The clew knot is a component of some types of woven fishing nets.
Just like the clew knot, it got its name from the name of the gear - the top sheet, which is used to stretch the clew knots of the lower edge of a straight sail when setting the top sails. If the single sheets of the lower sails are tied with a clew knot, then the top clew and boom halyards, top halyards and boom halyards, as well as top halyards are tied with a top clew knot. The clew knot is more reliable than the clew knot because it does not immediately untie when the pull on the cable stops. It differs from a clew knot in that the loop (or krengel) is surrounded by the running end not once, but twice, and is also passed under the main end twice. In the days of the sailing fleet, the front clevis knot was widely used when working with gear. It was used when it was necessary to take some kind of gear into the fire, for example, top sheets and top sheets. Usually they tied the bram-gins in the bram-halle and the gins in the topenant of the lower yards. The windlass knot is also reliable for tying two cables of different thicknesses. It holds well on synthetic cables of equal thickness.
In maritime practice, it often becomes necessary to attach a much thinner cable to a thick rope. There is always such a need when a ship is moored to a pier, when one or several mooring lines need to be supplied from the deck. There are several ways to attach the casting end to a mooring line that does not have a light, but the most common is to use a dock knot. To tie this knot, the running end of the thick cable to which you intend to attach the thin cable must be folded in half. Insert a thin cable into the resulting loop from below, make one run around the root part of the thick cable, pass it under the thin cable, then over the running end of the thick cable and, passing under three cables, insert it into the loop. The docker's knot is reliable enough to use the throwing end to pull (or lift onto the deck from the shore) a heavy mooring line, and it quickly unties. It is best used as a temporary knot.
It seems strange that this wonderful knot, long known to furriers, has still remained unnoticed by sailors. His scheme speaks for itself. It is relatively simple, has enough crossed ends and is compact. In addition, the furrier's knot has an excellent property: designed for strong traction, it is tightly tightened, but also untied without much difficulty. This knot can be successfully used for tying synthetic cables and fishing lines.
This knot, although not widely used in the navy, is also one of the original and reliable knots for tying cables. It is unique in that, with a very simple interweaving of each end separately, it holds tightly under very strong traction and, moreover, it is very easy to untie after removing the load on the cable - it is enough to move any of the loops along the corresponding root end and the knot immediately falls apart. It does not slip on synthetic fishing line and can be successfully used by anglers.
In our time, inventing a new knot is almost incredible, since no more than 500 of them have been invented over five thousand years. Therefore, it is no coincidence that the invention of a new unit by retired English doctor Edward Hunter in 1979 caused a kind of sensation in maritime circles in many countries. British patent experts, issuing Hayter a patent for his invention, recognized that the unit was indeed new. Moreover, it holds perfectly on all lines, including the thinnest synthetic lines. Essentially, a hunting knot is a successful interweaving of two simple knots tied at the ends of the cables. Dr. Hunter did not pursue the goal of inventing a new knot, but tied it completely by accident. Since the surname Hunter means “hunter” in English, we called this knot a hunting knot.
